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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1909
Page
38
Publication Office listed with address Panpeyiunia Avenue and Mourteeath Mires. Rates include daily, Sunday, and combined plans with various durations and prepaid postage. Remittances by drafts checks and money orders payable to The Washington Post Co. US mail entry details and city offices noted.
A 1909 newspaper fragment reflects Republican and Democratic strands debating the U S Constitution's relevance. It mentions Oregon influences transplanted to Nebraska, Chamberlain’s ideas, Washington era governance, and a praise-filled view of senators and leaders like Bryan, Webster, Maury, and Lamar, highlighting a strong federal versus state balance rhetoric.
The Pittsburg Dispatch jokes about its own ground hog reports and Washingtons shadow weather claim. It notes the Washington ground hog saw no shadow on Candlemas as sun hid behind clouds, while Pittsburg’s hog supposedly casts a shadow. The piece muses on city pride and local laws, implying broader light and weather notions.
The District of Columbia appropriation bill passes both houses with a 10.6 percent rise, funding a new reformatory and workhouse, a municipal architect, and additions to McKinley Manual Training School. It includes snow removal funds, a focus on Anacostia flats titles, and allows Treasury advances to cover district expenditures with repayment from taxes.
The committee on decorations urges private contributions to follow its plan for a gala street appearance. White cloth draped walls with green foliage will showcase the Star and Stripes. bunting is discouraged for rain erosion. Flags should fly from poles, not used for draping.
Greenwich General Hospital doctors face a strange case of a Lithuanian girl who cannot speak Singlish. A three inch meat skewer was removed from her intestines after an operation. The procedure, performed amid gangrene risk, was successful and the patient is now considered out of danger. The cause and passage of the skewer remain mysterious to the surgical team.
In a fragment from the Atlanta Constitution a farmer lectures John about education. He insists the mule deserves plain Georgy speech, not six languages or Latin, arguing the mule won’t stand college foolishness and should be spoken to in the dialect they were raised with.
The New York American reports a fanciful menu including boa constrictor canadi en camp monkey saute and whale blubber omelette at a Hotel Astor dinner. Senator Burkett comments while many senators, said to be sleeping, attend the March 2 event in the Canadian Camp setting.
Dr Chaning Rudd, advertising expert, praises Roosevelt as a master of publicity. He says Roosevelt could join his agency after leaving office but fears the price would be high. Rudd notes Roosevelt’s skill in securing wide publicity and timing news submissions for maximum newspaper reach, especially on Mondays.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, prime minister of Canada, told an artillery luncheon that Canada has little reason to fear invasion. He stressed continued peaceful relations with the United States, noting past frontier crossings but asserting that Anglo-Saxon nations now regard bloodshed as horror and that Britain and the United States are unlikely to war again.
In the Senate on Thursday, Big Tim Columbus ally Albeny Laspaten urged advancing a bill to make October 12 a legal holiday commemorating Christopher Columbus. He recalled Ireland’s low wages to argue for the honor, but Senator Raines objected to moving the measure while Guy Hughes previously vetoed a similar bill.
Peking correspondence reports snowfall this season and orders dispatched princes to various temples to dedicate incense and pray for more snow. Prince Kung is sent to Takachen, Prince Tsao Msun to Shihyunkung, Prince Tsai Jun to Shaghslermung, Prince Lang to Hsuenjenmiao, and Prince Tsai Chen to Yihemiao, with return prayers for peasant relief.
The Philadelphia Record reports that capitol furniture costing the state 99 million is deteriorating. In the Pennsylvania House, a bracket collapsed distracting Rep Scott and Townsend nearly fell with him. Earlier, a bar collapsed with Quinn T McKel in Cumberland, signaling ongoing hardware failures in the chamber.
The Egyptian cabinet, led by Bir Exon Goret as plenipotentiary, is to have ministers participate in the legislative council sittings without voting power. The 30-member body, drafted under 1883 organic law, will advise on budgets and laws. ministers will be aided by English secretaries, with limited influence on direct taxes.
In the New York Tribune report a mock duel occurs in the New York Athletic Club gym. James Murray and a fellow member use wax bullets from 4b caliber pistols with head masks and glass eye shields as a staged challenge watched by about a score of club members. The scene aims to showcase safe pistol practice and hints at future pool matches using wax bullets.
Albany dispatch to the New York Times shows a statewide rise in convictions in 108. Koenig reports 5 354 convictions versus 5 629 the prior year amid fewer arrests for drunkenness. Burglaries reached 1 775 and larcenies 1 439. Erle County leads with 1138 female convictions and many trades are represented among the offenders.
A fragmentary account traces Josephine’s many names from Le Cri de Paris to empress status and her private nickname Yeyette. It notes Napoleon’s habit of rebaptizing entourage women, mentions Mariana and Hortense, and describes a mahogany chair in Ruell’s choir bearing Napoleonic medallions and the number 7500 000 from a plebiscite.
The London daily reports parliament may question the first commissioner of works about opening the Pyx chamber in Westminster Abbey. The vaulted chamber once held Scottish regalia and tallies used for national accounts, now cleaned with electric light installed and a history of selective access by government officers.
An odd clipping notes Clark University professor Joseph de Perrott, a 36 year old French born mathematician famed for long hair and unconventional dress, reportedly selling his brains to Harvard for 100 but keeping them for now. A Boston gossip tone follows with quips about bail and bachelor versus married life.
An open letter protesting President Roosevelt's praise of British rule in India is signed by 18 members of the Society for the Advancement of India and others in New York. It argues India is denied self rule and faces harsh suppression, with many editors jailed for sedition and police surveillance widespread. The letter cites Lord Curzon and India's long history, noting India's tribute to England amounts to hundreds of millions.
A revived cantankerous mood sweeps Nimrod after Roosevelt’s Africa excursion tale leaks into the underworld. The wail strikes as Nimrod laments his lifelong hunts for fame, vowing he never sold a dollar per word, while the world worries over uncommercial times and sly political narratives.
A fragmentary piece reflects on relationships and social dynamics in Chicago. The text critiques flattery between women and notes a man’s time constraints, suggesting marrying for money is easier than obtaining affection. It also humorously observes a singer impressed by her own voice despite talent.
A fragment warns about perceptions of women and men in dating. It critiques vanity in bragging about family matters and suggests prudence in behavior. The text reflects social stereotypes and humor about romance and domestic roles.
REPORTER notes in Raleigh interviews with Gov J El Peabody of Colorado and others about Orchard’s conversion, Haywood matter, and Roosevelt Taft admiration. Also recounted are Gen Hollingsworth’s Cadiz bid, Gen Bingham’s legacy, Hampton Roads Lincoln conference tale, and California auto enthusiasm with desert drives and quail hunts links.
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